Display device



A. A. FISHER DISPLAY DEVICE May 14, 1940.

Filed Aug. 9, 1939 mf o Mi A 4% Y Patented May 14, 1940 STATES DISPLAY DEVICE Albert A. Fisher, to The Insulite Minneapolis, Minn., assignor Company, a corporation of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn.,

Application August 9, 1939, Serial No. 289,163

" 6 Claims.

This invention relates to exhibitors for demonstrating wall constructions. The invention contemplates means for demonstrating to would-be purchasers the various materials and combinations of materials that may be used in wall construction.

While the apparatus of my invention preferably is made in miniature for convenience in handling and for carrying from place to place, in which event miniature sizes of building materials are employed, the invention is equally adapted for use in large size displays and the latter would be used especially in exhibition places.

In carrying out the invention there has been provided a display apparatus wherein a relatively large number of building materials and combinations of building materials can be employed to indicate the different types of walls that can be produced.

More particularly, it is my object to provide a 'demonstration set representing a portion of a therein to receive wall in which various terials may be shown.

Generally summarized, the invention comprises a suitable supporting base equipped with openings sections of building materials in spaced relation; such material would take in the actual construction of a wall and means for holding the material in place.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combinations of the various parts of my device whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in the claims and illustrated in the accominside and outside wall mapanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the apparatus shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation view of the apparatus shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the invention.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a building material holding device.

The apparatus is made of relatively few parts so as to be readily and cheaply manufactured and yet afford considerable facility in demonstratin building materials.

Referring to the drawing in detail, I3 is a base made of suitable material such as wood, metal, plastics and the like. Formed in the base are channels, 15, which have secured therein spring tension members, [4.

If the base is made from wood or similar material the spring tension members are held in place by screws, [6. In Figure 1 the spring tension means for holding the building material in place comprises flexible metal angles. One portion of theangle substantially covering the hori- 5 zontal portion of the aperture, I5. Secured to base, is, in any suitable manner are uprights H which represent studding members occurring in the usual wall construction.

Referring to the drawing in detail a base, I3, is provided of such width that it will support the building materials to be displayed without tipping over. The base, l3, may be madefor any suitable material such as wood, metal, felted fiber board, plastics, and the like. Secured to the base, It, are at least two upright members representing studding.

On each side of the upright members, H, are formed apertures, l5. Generally, it is preferred that one aperture be of greater width than the other. The edge of the building material to be displayed is inserted in the apertures, l5. To insure that the building material being displayed is held against the upright members, I I, suitable tension means are provided. A satisfactory tension means is flexible metal angle, I l.

The flexible metal angle members, M, are formed as shown in Figure 5. These angle members are shown to be secured to the bottom of the apertures by screws, l6,

In the drawing is shown a member, l2, representing sheathing of the felted fiber board type. A wood siding member I3 is displayed in .combination with the sheathing.

In the other aperture may be placed plaster base material with the usual plaster coat thereon. Various other combinations of building materials which are used for the construction of inner and outer walls may be displayed.

It is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of this invention, and therefore, it is desired not to be limited to the exact foregoing description except as may be demanded by the claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a base member, spaced channels in one face of the base, spaced upright members secured to the base between the channels and representing studding, spring tension members located in the channels adjacent the outer side of the channels and abutting the exposed sides of wall building materials and adapted to hold the wall building materials in an upright position against the upright mem bers to illustrate wall construction of a building.

2. In a building material display device, including a base member, spaced channels in the said base member, spaced upright members representing studding secured to said base member between the channels, a spring tension member secured in each of the said channels, each of the spring tension members comprising a portion adjacent the bottom of the channels and another portion extending adjacent the outer side of the channels, and the said spring tension members adapted to hold wall building material in the channels in an upright position against the upright members to illustrate wall construction of a building.

3. In a building material display device, comprising a base member, spaced parallel channels in the said base member, spaced upright members secured to said base member between the channels and representing studding, a spring tension member of angle-shape secured in the outer side of the channels, and the said tension members adapted to hold wall building material in the channels in an upright position against the upright members to illustrate wall construction of a building.

4. In a building material display device, comprising a base member, a channel in the said base member, spaced upright members representing studding secured to said base member adjacent the channel, a spring tension member located in said channel, the spring tension member comprising a portion adjacent the bottom of the channel and another portion extending adjacent the outer side of the channel, and the said spring tension member adapted to hold wall building material in the channel in an upright position against the upright members to illustrate wall construction of a building.

5. In a building material display device comprising a base member, a channel in the said base member, spaced upright members representing studding secured to said base adjacent the channel, a spring tension member located in the outer sideof the channel, and the said tension member adapted to abut the exposed side of wall building material and to hold said wall building material in an upright position against the upright members to illustrate Wall construction of a building.

6. In a building material display device, comprising a base member, one or more channels in the said base, spaced upright members representing studding secured to said base adjacent the channel or channels, a spring tension member located in the outer side of the channel or channels, and the tension member or members adapted to abut the exposed side or sides of wall building material and hold said wall building material in an upright position against the upright members to illustrate wall construction of a build- ALBERT A. FISHER. 

